John Deere Manure Sensing

Manure is a nutrient rich organic fertilizer. However, natural variations in nutrient levels and quick settling make liquid manure applications purely a matter of guesswork. But now you can use the nutritional value of manure with John Deere manure sensing. The heart of the system is an NIR sensor close to the applicator. It measures nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, ammonium, dry matter and volume accurately with more than 4,000 measurements per second during manure application, all directly before anything even touches the field. Whether you're a contractor or a farmer, manure sensing offers you significant value. You can apply manure based on a specific nutrient target level, for example for nitrogen. At the same time, you can also set a limit rate for a second nutrient such as phosphorus. For even more precision, use a prescription map with site specific nitrogen levels to match current soil conditions. During distribution, the NIR sensor constantly measures the amount of nutrients in the current of manure with the target rate. The current rate is then adjusted through speed control of the tractor. This is fully automatic in John Deere tractors while needing to be manually adjusted in tractors from other manufacturers Simultaneously, Autotrack keeps your tractor on track, ensuring comfortable working conditions when speed control has reached its limit. For instance, when driving uphill, the flow is modified in addition on compatible slurry tank. Furthermore, the system documents the nutrient levels applied precisely and site specifically. This means less mineral fertiliser required, lowered input costs and maximized yield and crop quality. By the way, on the self propelled forage harvester, the NIR sensor measures the contents of the harvested crops in the same way. One sensor Double the value make money out of manure with John Deere manure sensing.